Middle School

Nolan Moss, a Downes 4th grader recently shared winning science project with Newark High School science class...

Student Movie Reviewer Natalie Oldham tells us all about "How to Train Your Dragon"... Video

Natalie also gives us the scoop on the new wind turbine located on the campus of the University of Delaware Marine Center in Lewes, DE. 

Delaware Middle School Students Compete in Junior Solar Sprint Competition 

More than 90 middle and junior high school students from ten schools participated in Delaware's 16th Annual Junior Solar Sprint Competition on Wed., May 12 at St. Thomas More School near Dover.

Rachael Shardlow, a young Australian girl counts her blessings

A 10-year-old girl has baffled experts by surviving a run-in with a highly venomous box jellyfish, the sting of which can kill an adult within minutes.

How many venomous spiders can be found in Delaware?....

FInd out how many poisonous spiders reside next to us in the FIrst State, as well as descriptions and pictures of all the spiders that call Delaware home!...

Our Three Favorite Robert Frost Poems...

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. 

Some of the newest classrooms in Sussex County come without walls and windows.

Delaware's Center for the Inland Bays is working in partnership with the Indian River School District to build small schoolyard habitats at district schools.

Indian River School District wins two Odyssey of the Mind State Championships...

The hits keep on coming for the Indian River School District. Two of its teams captured state championships at the Delaware Odyssey of the Mind competition at the University of Delaware on March 6.

New Dinosaur Species Found in inner Mongolia...

The exceptionally well preserved dinosaur, named Linheraptor exquisitus, is the first near complete skeleton of its kind to be found in the Gobi desert since 1972, and is a relative of the famous Velociraptor...

100 most often misspelled words in the English Language...

Have fun with these 100 words that are very often misspelled in writing. Test yourself on several words per day, and soon you will be spelling with the best of them...

Synonyms, antonyms, and some other quick grammar rules...

We know that it's all too easy to forget English grammar rules and the parts of speech sometimes. Here's a few reminders to help you the next time your brain takes a little break!

A quick history of who settled Delaware...

 Was it the Dutch or the Swedes who actually discovered Delaware? Check out this brief history of the early settlers to see just who first set foot upon our First State!

The Life Cycle of a Frog...

All living things have a life cycle... understanding the life cycle of a frog as it goes from fertilized egg, through the tadpole stage, and then on to the young frog, or froglet stage, and finally the metamorphosis to a full grown frog is amazing!...

What is photosynthesis? ...

Photosynthesis is the single most important chemical process on earth. It is the process by which plants use solar energy to manufacture food. Learn more about this life sustaining process!

Understanding Measurements... Length and Mass

Here are some convenient conversion tables for doing those U. S. and metric problems that we all must tackle!

Understanding Measurements... Volume

Here are some convenient conversion tables for measuring volume both in the U. S. standard and metric systems.

Lulu Ross utilizes every minute!...

Making every minute count is the emphasis at Lulu Ross Elementary and nobody does it better! Find out how...

All About Delaware!...

All of the facts and figures about our First State, as well as 50 additional fun facts... enjoy!...

 Christiana School District is serious about excellence. The district provides separate "excellence pledges" for students and parents, teachers, and district personnel. Schoolnite.net sautes the district for their commitment to be the best and their commitment to excellence for "every child, every day, every class".

 

Susan Hoffman, 6th grade math teacher, HB duPont Middle School, Hockessin, DE

Tips from teachers on how parents can maximize the summer break to ensure that their children do enough reading and other activities to guarantee a smooth start to a new school year!
Schoolnite.net salutes Marbrook Elementary as a 2009 Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence Recipient

Middle School Science Curriculum

Through the study of science we understand the world around us, and our place within the world. Nothing is  more exciting than examining the fundamental laws of nature and realizing that new discoveries are limited only by our imagine and our willingness to work hard. Good luck!

Middle School English & Language Arts Curriculum

A strong grasp of the English langauage is a must for success. This page helps students conceptualize the writing process from start to finish... offering tips for each stage in the creative process. The only thing more pleasing than reading a good story or book... is writing a good story or book!

Middle School Math Curriculum

Hello Everybody! Welcome to the middle school math curriculum section. This page will provide instructional video tutorials on math subjects of all kinds. Come inside and visit here often to polish your math skills.

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